The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-03-09
COUNCIL,

COUNCIL.
HELENA, March 3.-Collins introduced
a bill to authorize the governor to restore
discharged convicts to citizenship.
The registration bill came up for third
reading but was postponed until Saturday
The governor notified the council that
he had signed the bill extending the time
in which deaf-mutes and blind children
might be sent to school at territorial ex-
pense.
The building and loan association bill
was considered in committee Of the whole
and recommended for passage with some
slight amendments.
Rickard introduced bill to punish Sc
duction, and it was passed under suspen-
sion of the rules.
The vote by which II. B. -, in regard
to uniform election tickets, was defeated
has been reconsidered and the bill referred
to special committee consisting Of
Thompson, Collins and Rickard.
j. R. 10, appropriating 81, 900 for ex-
ecuti0e Office furniture, passed.
G. B. %, Thompson's revenue bill, was
passed.
Sutherlin introduced C. J. r. u, pro-
viding for the employment of additional
clerks, and under suspension of the rules
the bill passed.
The council then went into committee
of the whole, Rickard in the chair.
Ell. B. 2, authorizing and providing for
the erection and purchase Of an insane
asylum, was considered and numerous
amendments made, and as amended the
chairman was instructed to report it back
with the recommendation that it pass.
The committee arose and the bill re-
ported and amendments adopted.
A message from the house announced
the passage of G.. B. 49, the municipal
corporation bill, with amendments, which
were adopted; also the passage of 9. B.
16, concerning banks and banking, with
amendments, which were referred to the
committee on interpretations.
Rickard, from committee on incorpora-
tions, reported H. B. %, extending the
time for the completion of railroads, with
the recommendation that it pass without
amendment. Kennedy presented min
ority report recommending slight amend
ments. The minority report was adopted.
HOUSE.
NT,,4b hioh
was accepted. Business considerations
rendered it necessary.
IT. B. SO, the license bill, passed. 1t
makes the saloon license not less than $240
per year and up to $500.
Bills were introduced as follows
BY Armstrong-H. B. 81, to establish
free libraries and reading rooms in cities.
By Blake-H. B. SO, to amend the law
relating to eminent domain.
By Kanouse-H. B. 99, creating terri
torial board of education.
By Gorham-H. B. 100, to create the
county of Cascade. Great Falls attorneys
are here pushing this scheme, and if the
citizens of Choteau county want to defeat
it they must be heard from.
G. B. 16, concerning banks and bank
ing, passed; also G. j. r. IL, providing
for the payment of experts who examined
the books of the auditor and treasurer;
also c. B. As, the municipal corporation
bill.
The committee on territorial affairs hav-
ing reported favorably G. B. 80, to increase
the salaries of territorial auditor and treas
urer, the rules were suspended and the
bill placed on the calendar for third
reading.
The house concurred in the council
amendments to Ell. B. 81, reducing boun-
ties on wild animals.
C. B. 25, the penitentiary bill, was again
taken up and the motion Of Harwood TO
reject the report of The committee Of the
whole to lay it on the table prevailed by
Il vote OF 13 TO 3. The bill WAS placed on
the calendar.
The house then went into committee of
the whole, Toole in the chair.
III. B. es, in reference to railroad corr
porations, was amended and lis passage
recommended; also G. b. 6, relating TO
industrial and protective corporations.
LII. ID. 70, authorizing the appointment
of stenographers of the district courts,
was fayorably recommended; also II. B.
3. to prevent diseased animals running at
large on tile public ranges.